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Bill Charlap

Bill Charlap, American pianist and composer

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Born
October 15, 1966
Age in 2026
60
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1966

About Bill Charlap

William Morrison Charlap is an American jazz pianist and educator. Early in Charlap's career, he was a member of Gerry Mulligan's band, first recording with it in 1989. In 1997, Charlap first recorded with a trio that included the unrelated musicians Peter Washington (double bass) and Kenny Washington (drums). In 1993, he released his first album under his own name, Along With Me. This trio continued to record and perform live through the 2020s.

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Bill Charlap timeline

  1. Early in Charlap's career, he was a member of Gerry Mulligan's band, first recording with it in 1989.
  2. In 1993, he released his first album under his own name, Along With Me.
  3. In 1997, Charlap first recorded with a trio that included the unrelated musicians Peter Washington (double bass) and Kenny Washington (drums).

The world when Bill Charlap was born

Bill Charlap was born in 1966. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1966

  • #1 song"The Ballad of the Green Berets" – SSgt Barry Sadler
  • Top movieA Man for All Seasons
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookIn Cold Blood – Truman Capote

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentEngland wins the FIFA World Cup at Wembley
  • Top headlineCultural Revolution begins in China
  • Technology milestoneStar Trek premieres, inspiring future technologists
  • Defining fadBatman TV show craze
  • Notable inventionElectronic fuel injection
  • World population3.41 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population196.6M

1966 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Bill Charlap's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19662026
Gas$0.32$3.45/gal
Average home$14,200$435,000
Average income$9,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.09$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population196.6M341 million

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